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Mathematical Interpretation of Heart Kymography

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A kymograph—a revolving drum carrying smoked paper—is frequently used to record variations of heart action. Mathematical analysis of the kymograms will provide information about the action on the organ of drugs such as cardiac glycosides.

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JAS̆KIEWICZ, G., SAMOCHOWIEC, L. Mathematical Interpretation of Heart Kymography. Nature 213, 1094–1097 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/2131094a0

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